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Also known as
oysterleaf, oysterplant, sea-bugloss, sea-lungwort and seaside smooth-gromwell
Taxonomy
Mertensia maritima
Mertensia
Boraginaceae
Boraginales

How to care for Northern Shorewort
How often to water your Northern Shorewort

every 9
Northern Shorewort needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Northern Shorewort in your home

a window
Northern Shorewort may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Northern Shorewort in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Northern Shorewort

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Northern Shorewort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Northern Shorewort
Northern Shorewort
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
